Aeneid names for wednesday Flashcards
1
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Dares
A
veteran Trojan boxer defeated by Entellus at the funeral games for Anchises
2
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Entellus
A
veteran Sicilian boxer who overpowers Dares
3
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Acestes
A
King of Sicily, ally of Anchises and Aeneas, wins in the archery contest with a flaming omen
4
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Nisus
A
bff’s with Euryalus, trips Salius so that E can win
5
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Iris
A
goddess of the rainbow, Juno’s messnger, who dresses up as Beroë and tells the Trojan women to burn their ships
6
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Cloenthus
A
wins ship race at funeral games
7
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Palinurus
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helmsman of the ship who falls asleep and drowns
8
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Eurytion
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guy who should have won the archery contest, if it wasn’t for the flaming arrow of Acestes
9
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Euryalus
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winner of the foot race, thanks to Nisus’ tripping skills (bff’s with Nisus)
10
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Nautes
A
Aeneas’ advisor
11
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Eryx
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Brother of Aeneas, son of Venus and Butes
